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EVENTS , WEBCASTS, CONFERENCES NOW VIEW THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS (AND PAST ISSUES) ON OUR WEBSITE: https://www.northwoodscoalition.org/home/newsletter New Postings are highlighted in GREEN Opiate Treatment Grant Meetings are highlighted in PURPLE NWC Sponsored TRAININGS are highlighted in YELLOW NWC Regional Meetings are highlighted in ORANGE NWC BOARD Meetings are highlighted in RED NWC ANNUAL Meeting and Training highlighted in BLUE March 22, 2016. Trauma Informed Care Lunch N Learn Series. Wood County Courthouse Auditorium. Lunch n Learn TIC Series 2016.pdf March 22-23, 2016. Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit. Bethesda. MD. This summit will focus on the neurological and psychiatric effects of marijuana, other cannabinoids, and the endocannabinoid system, including both the adverse and the potential therapeutic effects of the cannabinoid system. The goal of the summit is to ensure that evidence-based information is available to inform practice and policy. http://www.samhsa.gov/capt/newsannouncements/conferences-trainings/marijuana-cannabinoids-neuroscience-research-summit March 24-25, 2016. Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Training. Langlade County Police Department 840 Clermont St. Antigo, WI 54409. Designed for law enforcement officers to address the gap between the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC)/Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program. Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2016ARIDEAntigo March 28-31, 2016. Substance Abuse Prevention Sklills Training For American Indians and Alaska Natives. Rothschild. SAPST AI-AN Registration_3-2016.pdf March 28-31, 2016. National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit. Atlanta. http://nationalrxdrugabusesummit.org/ March 29-30, 2016. CESA 12 Mental Health Summit 2016. Ashland. Mental Hlth Summit 2016 Brochure 3.29&30,16.pdf April 1, 2016. Teen Intervene: Using Brief Intervention with Substance-Abusing Adolescents. Ladysmith, WI. Registration Information: Julie Bever, ICAA (715) 532-1561; [email protected] TI Facilitator Training invite.docx April 1-2, 2016. Wisconsin Indian Education Assn Conference: 21st Century Indigenous Education: A Self-Determined Pedagogy. Madison. Registration coming soon. Watch WIEA.org for updates. Registration now open: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-wiea-conference-21st-century-indigenous-education-a-self-determined-pedagogytickets-18944714150. April 5, 2016. Link Between AODA & Interpersonal Violence. 11:30am-1pm. Wausau. register online at: https://www.ntc.edu/ce/conferences Upcoming AOD Partnership Meetings Goals.docx April 6-8, 2016. Alcohol Policy 17 Conference. Arlington, VA. Registration opens Fall 2015. Coordinated by the U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance, this conference provides a forum for researchers, community practitioners, and public officials to meet and exchange findings, explore evidence-based solutions, and consider adoption of policies aimed at minimizing risks associated with alcohol use. www.alcoholpolicyconference.org April 7-8, 2016. Drug Impairment Training For Educational Professionals (DITEP). Northwoods Crossing Event Center, 23985 State Road 35, Siren WI, 54872. Register at: available soon! April 8, 2016. Northwoods Coalition Board of Directors Meeting. 10am-4pm. Marshfield Clinic CCO, 1701 North Fig Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449 April 12, 2016. Trauma Informed Care Training. Eau Claire. Marshfield Clinic, Northwoods Coalition, Alliance for Wisconsin Youth and Eau Claire City-County Health Department are pleased to offer a free one day training on Trauma Informed Care presented by Scott Webb, LCSW Trauma-Informed Care Coordinator. Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is an intervention and organizational approach that focuses on how trauma may affect an individual’s life and his or her response to behavioral health services from prevention through treatment. Trauma refers to extreme stress that overwhelms a person's ability to cope. It can be a single event, a series of events, or a chronic condition such as childhood neglect or domestic violence. TIC is designed for teachers, school counselors, law enforcement, justice workers and others who work with people who end up in our “systems”. Participants will learn what TIC is and what it is not. This training will last from 10:00am – 3:00pm, Tuesday April 12, 2016 at the Eau Claire City-County Health Department 720 Second Ave. Eau Claire WI 54703. Register Today! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2016TraumaInformedCare_EauClaire April 13-14, 2016. NADDI Drug Diversion Conference. WI Dells. Register at: www.NADDI.Org NADDI Wisconsin Chapter flyer.doc NADDI Bio's.doc 2016 Agenda.doc April 14, 2016. Trauma Informed Care Lunch N Learn Series. Wood County Courthouse Auditorium. Lunch n Learn TIC Series 2016.pdf April 15, 2016. Frank B Koller Mental Health Summit: Adolescents and Technology. Reuland Conference Center. Minocqua. MStMarys_Koller Mental Health Summit Broch - press.pdf April 18, 2016. Your Choice Parent Night: Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program. 6pm-8pm. Hurley High School. Flyer - Parent Night 4-18-16.doc April 21, 2016. Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Conference. Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield WI. To register Online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R9KPPZL Psychiatry-BehavioralHealth-Conference.pdf April 27, 2016. Just In Time Interventions for Students with Trauma Histories. .Trego, WI. Traumatized youth often react to frustrations with negative or explosive behaviors that are difficult to anticipate and manage in the classroom. If you’ve found yourself saying, “I didn’t see that coming,” or “She just blew up on me for no reason,” then this workshop will help. Through lecture, video and small group discussion, our full-day workshop will teach psychoeducation, behavioral prevention and early intervention skills for educators in the classroom. You will practice prevention and deescalation strategies focused on language, body posture, tone of voice and negotiation to help you and your students feel emotionally safer so they can learn. Registration: https://www.regonline.com/justintimeinterventionsforstudentswithtra_1798975 Location: http://www.heartwoodconferencecenter.com/ April 29, 2016. Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience. 9am-4pm. Stevens Point. http://www.uwsp.edu/conted/ConfWrkShp/Pages/Health-and-Wellness-Coaching.aspx April 30, 2016. Prescription Drug Take Back Event. Statewide Wisconsin. The Prescription Drug Take-Back Day goal is to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal of prescription medications, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of these medications. Unused prescription medications in homes create a public health and safety concern, because they can be accidentally ingested, stolen, misused, and abused. Participating law enforcement agencies can host one or more collection sites at locations and times of their choosing. Law Enforcement agencies do not need to host a take-back event in order to participate in this program. Agencies offering a permanent drug drop box can turn over the collected drugs to DOJ for disposal. More information can be found at: https://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/prescription-drug-take-back-day. For questions, contact Danielle Long at [email protected] or (414) 403-4437. May 4-6, 2016. Warrior Down: Recovery Coach Training. Colorado Springs. http://wellbrietytraining.com/wellbrietytraining-blog/event-registration/?ee=68 May 5, 2016. Northwoods Coalition NORTH Regional Meeting. 10am-3pm. TBD. Bayfield, WI May 9, 2016. Northwoods Coalition CENTRAL Regional Meeting. 10am-3pm. Hope Lodge (Lower Level Conf. Room) 611 W Doege St, Marshfield, WI 54449 May 12, 2016. Trauma Informed Care Lunch N Learn Series. Wood County Courthouse Auditorium. Lunch n Learn TIC Series 2016.pdf May 12, 2016. Northwoods Coalition NORTHWEST Regional Meeting. 10am-3pm. Don Johnson Motors, 734 West Ave., Rice Lake, WI 54868 May 13, 2016. North Region Opiate Treatment Consortium Meeting. 10am-4pm. Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center – Conference Room 1 9601 Townline Road, Minocqua, WI 54548 May 23, 2016. Science of Addiction and Medicated Assisted Treatment. Minocqua. Registration info coming! June 7, 2016. Medication Abuse Trends In Marathon County. 11:30am-1pm. Wausau. register online at: https://www.ntc.edu/ce/conferences Upcoming AOD Partnership Meetings Goals.docx June 8, 2016. Trauma Informed Care Lunch N Learn Series. Wood County Courthouse Auditorium. Lunch n Learn TIC Series 2016.pdf June 13, 2016. Northwoods Coalition Board of Directors Meeting. 10am-4pm. Fairfield Inn and Suites, 7100 Stone Ridge Drive, Weston June 14-15, 2016. Northwoods Coalition Annual Meeting and Training. Westwood Conference Center, 1800 Westwood Center Blvd, Wausau, WI 54401 June 14-15 Save the Date AMAT.pdf June 30, 2016. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma Informed Care. 9:30-4pm. Minocqua. Registration Info coming soon! July 12, 2016. Trauma Informed Care Lunch N Learn Series. Wood County Courthouse Auditorium. Lunch n Learn TIC Series 2016.pdf July 15, 2016. North Region Opiate Treatment Consortium Meeting. 10am-4pm. Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center – Conference Room 1 9601 Townline Road, Minocqua, WI 54548 September 23, 2016. North Region Opiate Treatment Consortium Meeting. 10am-4pm. Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center – Conference Room 1 9601 Townline Road, Minocqua, WI 54548 September 29-30, 2016. Wisconsin Society pf Addiction Medicine Annual Conference. Madison. For more info: [email protected] October 26-27, 2016. Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery Training Conference. Madison. AODA RESEARCH AND STUDIES Heroin Overdoses Becoming More Visible in Public Spaces The heroin epidemic is becoming increasingly visible as more people who use the drug are overdosing in public spaces, The New York Times reports. Law Enforcement Sees More High-Potency Marijuana, Called “Shatter” Drug Enforcement Administration agents in Houston are seeing an increasing amount of a type of high-potency marijuana known as “shatter,” ABC7NY reports. Almost Six Million U.S. Adults Experienced Marijuana Use Disorder in Past Year: Study Almost six million American adults experienced marijuana use disorder in the past year, according to a study by scientists at the National Institutes of Health. Fires and Other Dangers of E-Cigarettes from Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights Here are some samples collected over the past few years showing the wide range of hazards that electronic cigarettes and vaping devices can pose to users and those around them - from fires and explosions to poisoning and secondhand emissions from a wide range of substances. These unregulated products should not be used in smokefree spaces - including airplanes - where others are exposed to the secondhand emissions and other risks. Read More Commentary: How Smoking Affects Our Pets and What We Can Do About It Smoking affects just about everything we care about in immediate and unexpected ways––even our pets. And it turns out that can serve as a powerful inspiration to help end tobacco use, according to the truth campaign. Veterans With Pain, PTSD and Substance Use Disorders May Benefit from Buprenorphine Buprenorphine may be more effective than opioid therapy in treating symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans struggling with chronic pain, PTSD and substance use disorders, a new study suggests. New Journal Articles Provide Health Disparity Research A new special supplement released by the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research contains a collection of reports comprising original investigations, reviews and commentaries that provide some answers to questions about disparities between African-Americans and Caucasians regarding the use and health impact of tobacco products. Read on ADVOCACY , LEGAL ISSUES AND POLICY EFFORTS Several bills have been signed into law in Wisconsin regarding Opiates: Assembly Bill 364 – changes the initial reporting to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program by a pharmacy or practitioner from seven days to 24 hours. The bill also adds groups to the lists of authorized people who can view a record generated under the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), including law enforcement and registered nurses or substance abuse counselors who are treating a patient from whom the record was generated. Finally, the bill authorizes supervisors of practitioners, pharmacists, registered nurses, or substance abuse counselors to view relevant records from the PDMP for the purpose of conducting performance evaluations. - See more at: http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/press-release/governor-scott-walker-signsassembly-bill-364-and-assembly-bill-766-law-mayo#sthash.IoNLon7i.dpuf Assembly Bill 766 – requires the Controlled Substances Board to conduct an annual review of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to evaluate the program’s outcomes compared with projected outcomes beginning in 2017. The bill sunsets the program review requirements in 2020. - See more at: http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/press-release/governor-scott-walker-signs-assembly-bill-364-and-assembly-bill766-law-mayo#sthash.IoNLon7i.dpuf Assembly Bill 658 – criminalizes the use, possession, manufacture, distribution, and advertisement of any substance or device intended to defraud, circumvent, interfere with, or provide a substitute for a bodily fluid in conjunction with a lawfully administered drug test. - See more at: http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/pressrelease/governor-scott-walker-signs-assembly-bill-658-and-assembly-bill-366-law#sthash.3BUQqRsX.dpuf Assembly Bill 366 – with the new discovery of so-called “pill mills” that prescribe highly addictive pain killers without demonstrable patient need, this legislation aims to prevent their spread into Wisconsin. The bill also creates a state pain clinic registry by requiring legitimate pain clinics to be certified by the Department of Health Services (DHS) in order to operate. This will put additional safeguards in place that protect against prescription drug abuse while ensuring legitimate clinics are able to continue to serve patients in need. - See more at: http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/press-release/governor-scott-walker-signs-assembly-bill-658-and-assembly-bill366-law#sthash.3BUQqRsX.dpuf Assembly Bill 367 – as amended, requires programs treating substance addiction through the use of methadone to report certain information to the Department of Health Services (DHS) every year. While Methadone clinics may provide effective treatment to many patients, little information is currently collected on how they treat patients, making studies regarding their efficacy difficult. This legislation aims to give us a better picture of how they are treating patients and will hopefully lead to more effective treatment outcomes and less risk of methadone abuse. - See more at: http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/press-release/governor-scott-walker-signsassembly-bill-367-and-assembly-bill-659-law#sthash.8lXZtVRI.dpuf Assembly Bill 659 – aligns Wisconsin’s administrative code with federal guidelines, including: changing the two year certification cycle to three years; clarifying that opioid treatment programs (OTPs) are allowed to contract with substance abuse counselors, rather than having to employ them directly; removing the 2-year time limit on the length of treatment; removing the requirement that a patient live within 50 miles of a treatment program; and increasing the number of take-home doses allowed from two to six, if approved in a patient’s treatment plan. - See more at: http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/press-release/governor-scott-walker-signs-assembly-bill367-and-assembly-bill-659-law#sthash.8lXZtVRI.dpuf Assembly Bill 660: Allows a number of medical-affiliated boards under the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) to issue guidelines regarding best practices in prescribing controlled substances. These best practices will help reduce instances of overprescribing and, in turn, lessen prescription opioid misuse, abuse, and addiction. Assembly Bill 365: States that when law enforcement encounters an inappropriate use or an infraction of the law concerning scheduled drugs, they upload that information into the PDMP and have the PDMP notify the physician. There are exceptions for on-going investigations. Urgent Advocacy Alert: Educate your Senators on the Impact of AB 864 on Youth Access to Alcohol BACKGROUND: Due to its potential negative impacts on public health and specifically youth retail access to alcohol, WALHDAB and WPHA have both registered opposition to AB 864, which requires citations that result from alcohol age compliance checks to go to the individual who sold the alcohol and not the licensee. AB 864 passed the Assembly on the last day of its legislative session and was sent to the Senate Committee on Elections and Local Government, who held a public hearing on the bill on March 1. AB 864 may be among the bills considered for a vote by the full Senate on March 15. Contact your Senators to educate them on the public health effects of this bill. You can find your Senators and their contact information on the Wisconsin State Legislature website. Do you want to advocate but are concerned about crossing the line into lobbying? Download this Advocacy vs. Lobbying handout from Health in Practice for helpful tips. AB 864 will make it very unlikely that licensees be held responsible for alcohol sales to youth at their establishments, even when these violations are repetitive. Studies have shown that alcohol age compliance checks, the evidence-based strategy that communities often use to reduce alcohol sales to youth and related harms, are most effective when penalties can be applied to the licensed establishment, instead of just the server. For more information on AB 864 and its impact, Read On. Senate Blocks $600 Million in Additional Funding for Bill Aimed at Combating Addiction The Senate on Wednesday voted against an amendment to the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act that would have added $600 million in funding. The bill would increase addiction treatment and prevention. Warnings to Doctors About Overprescribing Addictive Drugs Doesn’t Slow Them Down Doctors who write many more prescriptions than their peers for potentially addictive drugs, such as opioids or stimulants, are not likely to reduce the number they write after they receive a warning from the government, a new study finds. The San Francisco Examiner printed a feature listing the 6 signs alcohol control/policy will gain traction in the immediate future. The link is below, I've also created a word document with the entire story for easy reading. Yes, it is that good! http://www.examiner.com/article/six-signs-the-next-10-yrs-for-alcohol-biz-will-be-like-the-last-20-for-tobacco A number of senators conducted hearings, visited Colorado and conducted interviews, and drafted an excellent report on all of the problems associated with legalization. It is one of the most comprehensive reports and contains a lot of important facts that other states should seriously consider. The bottom line is this: "The senators sounded deeply cautious—if not outright opposed to—legalization during the press conference." http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2016/03/08/senators-say-marijuana-legalization-not-potgold/xBJYMxP5Q3WSX7dU9o1nMO/story.html http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2016/03/04/mass-should-not-legalizemarijuana/njYep84wtERutHNIHByu4J/story.html?event=event25 Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act The U.S. Senate voted 94-1 to pass the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. The New York Times reports the measure authorizes funds for various drug treatment and prevention programs for a wide range of people, including those in jail. CDC Releases Guidelines for Doctors Designed to Reduce Opioid Prescribing The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidelines Tuesday that recommend primary care providers avoid prescribing opioid painkillers for patients with chronic pain, according to USA Today. The risks from opioids greatly outweigh the benefits for most people, the CDC says. Obama Administration to Spend $94 Million to Expand Drug Addiction Treatment The Obama Administration announced Friday it plans to spend $94 million to improve and expand delivery of substance abuse services in health centers. The funding will focus on treatment of opioid use disorders in underserved populations. Opana ER Maker to Stop Marketing Drug as Crush-Resistant Under NY Settlement The maker of the long-acting painkiller Opana ER has agreed to stop marketing the drug as crush-resistant, under a settlement with New York State. The company also agreed to accurately describe the risk of addiction to the drug, Reuters reports. WEBLINKS AND RESOURCES Resources to Support Planning Your Town Hall Meeting The following free resources are available from SAMHSA: Quick Start Planning Guide Assessing Your Town Hall Meeting Establish Strategic Partnerships Encouraging In-Kind Contributions for Town Hall Meetings Planning Contact List Prevention Strategies to Reduce and Prevent Underage Drinking New WISQARS Infographic and Updated Leading Causes of Death Charts The CDC recently released the WISQARS infographic, which helps explain the injury data and modules featured in WISQARS. The modules include: Fatal Injury Data, Nonfatal Injury Data, Cost of Injury Data, Fatal Injury Mapping, and Violent Deaths. In addition, the Leading Causes of Death Charts were recently updated with 2014 fatality data. They show the impact of injury-related deaths in the United States compared to other leading causes of death. A Snapshot of Behavioral Health Issues for Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Boys and Men: Jumpstarting an Overdue Conversation This new SAMHSA publication highlights issues specific to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) males. It provides data on the prevalence of depression, suicide, and substance use disorder within this population and is written for clinicians, policymakers, national/regional and state leaders, community leaders, and consumers. Screening and Assessment of Co-occurring Disorders in the Justice System This new guide from SAMHSA provides knowledge on a wide range of evidence-based practices for screening and assessment of adults in the justice system who have co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. It discusses the importance of instrument selection for screening and assessing patients and is written for clinicians, case managers, program and systems administrators and staff, law enforcement, and court personnel. New Publication Highlights Research on Early Childhood Risks and Protective Factors An online guide about interventions in early childhood that can help prevent drug use and other unhealthy behaviors was launched today by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Read on The Parents Who Host Lose the Most campaign materials have made it to Wisconsin! The Department of Transportation received the materials and are printing the packing lists. They are shipping completed orders daily and anticipate that they will be completed by the end of this week. We believe that everyone should have their order no later than March 25th. As an extra bonus this year, we have sent everyone a stamper with the Parents Who Host logo on it. For resources please check out the Dept. of Health Services’ PWH site: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/aoda/pwhltmindex.htm (on the bottom of the page you will “resources for coalitions”) Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project: https://law.wisc.edu/wapp/ The Alliance for Wisconsin Youth Regional Prevention Centers can assist: http://www.allwisyouth.org/ 0416 Teen Alcohol Use Abuse Awareness Month.pdf FUNDING, PARTNERING, RECOGNITION, CONTINUING ED AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES NASADAD and the National Prevention Network (NPN) are pleased to present the CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for the 2016 National Exemplary Awards for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices, and Policies (2016 Exemplary Awards). More information can be viewed at http://nasadad.org/exemplary-awards/. Please forward the Call for Applications information to organizations in your state that have implemented innovative substance abuse prevention programs, policies, or practices resulting in specific changes or outcomes—at the individual, program, or community levels—and encourage them to respond to this Call for Applications. If any coalitions are interested in putting forward an application for the exemplary awards for programs they are doing, Christy Niemuth from WI DHS has offered to sign on as the nominating agency/person. Contact her at: [email protected] The 2016 Exemplary Awards recipients will be recognized at the National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference (http://www.npnconference.org/) in Buffalo, New York, September 13-15, 2016. The application deadline is Friday, May 6, 2016. SAMHSA Drug Court Grants. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is now accepting applications for fiscal year 2016 grants to expand substance abuse treatment in Adult Drug Courts and Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts. The purpose of these grants is to expand or enhance substance abuse treatment services in existing Adult Drug Courts and Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts. Those applying for the grant are expected to provide a coordinated, multi-system approach designed to combine the behavior changing power of Drug Courts with effective treatment services. Click here for more information from SAMHSA. Applications are due Monday, April 4. New CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Funding Opportunity CDC has announced the availability of funding for the Core State Violence and Injury Prevention Program (CORE SVIPP, CDC-RFA-CE16-1602). It will provide resources and support for implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of injury and violence prevention programs, practices, and policies. Core SVIPP will build on the state capacity that was established through the previous iterations of Core VIPP. Its purpose is to decrease injury and violence related morbidity and mortality, and increase sustainability of injury prevention programs and practices. Applications are due on April 8, 2016. Funding Available for State, Local and Tribal Drug Courts through the U.S. Department of Justice. Now is the time to apply for DOJ funding. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has released its 2016 solicitation for the Drug Court Discretionary Grant program. This grant is available to State, Local and Tribal Governments and Courts. Visit the National Drug Court Resource Center for information on solicitation priorities and grant solicitation resources Applications are due April 19, 2016. New SAMHSA Grant Opportunity SAMHSA is accepting applications for 2016 Cooperative Agreements for the Expansion and Sustainability of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances. The purpose of this program is to improve behavioral health outcomes for children and youth (birth-21) with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and their families by supporting the provision of mental health and related recovery support services to them. Applications are due April 25 Applications now available for DWI Court Planning Training. National Center for DWI Courts (NCDC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are currently accepting applications for 2016 DWI Court Planning training. The 3.5 Day Planning training program is designed for teams not currently operating a DWI Court. Although designed for new teams, this training may be open to teams that have an operational DWI Court but have not received official (NHTSA/ NCDC) training OR operational DWI Court teams with significant staff turnover. More details on DWI Court training can be found at dwicourts.org. If you have any questions about the DWI Court trainings, please contact Cliff Jacobs, NCDC Project Director at [email protected] or 571-384-1867. Applications due May 9, 2016. Community Impact Grants provide up to $1 million over five-years to support large-scale, evidence-based, community-academic partnerships aimed at achieving sustainable policy, systems and/or environmental changes that will improve health, health equity and well-being in Wisconsin. http://www.med.wisc.edu/files/smph/docs/community_public_health/partnership/community_impact_grant/2016community-impact-grant-rfp.pdf Initial Proposals due June 1, 2016. Community Opportunity Grants provide up to $50,000 in support for up to two years to implement and evaluate strategies identified in community health improvement plans and needs assessments. The grants are designed to enhance collaboration among public health departments, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, clinics, health care systems, schools, businesses and government leaders on community-identified health priorities. http://www.med.wisc.edu/wisconsin-partnership-program/community-opportunity-grants-program/44947 Proposals due May 20, 2016. JOB OPPORTUNITY: Northern Highland AHEC Director Opening. Applicants are invited to email a cover letter and resume by April 4, 2016, to NH Director Mark Scully at: [email protected] NH director announcement February 2016.doc JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Job Opportunities at the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) SPRC has the following five job opportunities currently available: Senior Prevention Specialist, Senior Writer/Editor, Senior Program Associate, Program Coordinator (II), and Part-Time Project Assistant. For more information about these positions and to apply, please click on the one(s) that you are interested in. HOTLINES AND CRISIS LINES The Howard Young Healthcare Center Patient Safety Hotline-available for the public to use- 715-356-8669. Mental Health Crisis Lines (public): Vilas County: 888-299-1188 Oneida County: 888-299-1188 Forest County: 888-299-1188 Iron County: 866-317-9362 Price County: 866-317-9362 Crisis Text Line (public): text “GO” to 741-741 Marshfield Clinic Drug TipLine (for law enforcement)-715.358.1001